That about sums up my impression as well. Minutes I can't actually say I enjoyed are when Kirino is really mean. That actually just makes me uncomfortable, even though I know it's part of the humor. But I expect either that she'll soften up a bit again, or I'll just grow accustomed to it.

Araragi cracks me up when she's talking about her homoeroge. Every chance she gets.

Is Stardust Witch Meruru Inspired by Puella Magi Madoka Magical Manga? I tried watching that last night, and it kept reminding me of the epsiode where Kyosuke tries to watch it with Kurononeko, Saori, and Kirino.

I hope Maschera: Lament of the fallen beasts gets another season too.

That cracks me up as well.

I've also been trying to watch Madoka Magica lately, but four episodes in and I'm really not enjoying it very much at all.

I've also been trying to watch Madoka Magica lately, but four episodes in and I'm really not enjoying it very much at all.

You got much further than me. I think I made it through about 80% of the episode. When that one girl transforms and suddenly she has no clothes on, it was exactly like that Meruru episode where Kyosuke freaks out.

He was like "is this really ok?"

and Kuroneko says someting like "This is the DVD version, on the TV version they used lots of ribbons to cover the little girls body", and then Kirino yells "It's not a little girl!"

I've also been trying to watch Madoka Magica lately, but four episodes in and I'm really not enjoying it very much at all.

You got much further than me. I think I made it through about 80% of the episode. When that one girl transforms and suddenly she has no clothes on, it was exactly like that Meruru episode where Kyosuke freaks out.

He was like "is this really ok?"

and Kuroneko says someting like "This is the DVD version, on the TV version they used lots of ribbons to cover the little girls body", and then Kirino yells "It's not a little girl!"

I couldn't take it seriously after that haha!

OT but it sort of connects...

I have the BluRay discs of Madoka Magica and so far the first one (only one out so far) of Vividred Operation, the latest *techno*magical girls show. If you guys don't like Madoka and have trouble with fanservice then I think you may miss the understanding Kirino's character in a few ways.

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Madoka is a serious show. If you take it further it is not just simply about magical girls doing cute magical stuff. With Mami dying in episode 4 you should be starting to see this and the shit gets even more real after that. I just rewatched episodes 5-8 today on discs 3-4 when a lot of the really cool realizations about what magical girls really are start to come about. By the last episode it is mindblowing, a total classic and a masterpiece of anime, really! Will put discs 5-6 in soon, like maybe now!

Once they become magical girls their bodies are not real anymore. That is why they can fight and not get hurt as easily as normal people. Their essence is stored in their soul gem and their body is like a doll puppeted by their soul gem. So when you see them naked during transformations it is like they are Barbie dolls, plastic, not a real girl! So when Kirino says "That's not a little girl!" She means it!

Once they become magical girls their bodies are not real anymore. That is why they can fight and not get hurt as easily as normal people. Their essence is stored in their soul gem and their body is like a doll puppeted by their soul gem. So when you see them naked during transformations it is like they are Barbie dolls, plastic, not a real girl! So when Kirino says "That's not a little girl!" She means it!

The only thing wrong with this show is that I have to wait a week for an episode to come out. I've been waiting 3 years for this and the first episode was somewhat disappointing in that nothing really happens, but it's also establishing the mood by having nothing happen, getting people ready for what is to come. I bet our little sisters in shining armor will kick ass and be awesome, I just have a massive fetish for talented and well-done writing.

The only thing wrong with this show is that I have to wait a week for an episode to come out. I've been waiting 3 years for this and the first episode was somewhat disappointing in that nothing really happens, but it's also establishing the mood by having nothing happen, getting people ready for what is to come. I bet our little sisters in shining armor will kick ass and be awesome, I just have a massive fetish for talented and well-done writing.

I felt the same way. While I enjoyed it, it was like we were watching the next episode from the first series 2011 so I wasn't blown away. I know it is one set of novels so it really SHOULD feel like just a continuation but I was hoping for more of a splash. I still look forward to the next episode and the rest of the season but... it is not the shining beacon of the spring season that I was hoping for. Is anything?

The only thing wrong with this show is that I have to wait a week for an episode to come out. I've been waiting 3 years for this and the first episode was somewhat disappointing in that nothing really happens, but it's also establishing the mood by having nothing happen, getting people ready for what is to come. I bet our little sisters in shining armor will kick ass and be awesome, I just have a massive fetish for talented and well-done writing.

I felt the same way. While I enjoyed it, it was like we were watching the next episode from the first series 2011 so I wasn't blown away. I know it is one set of novels so it really SHOULD feel like just a continuation but I was hoping for more of a splash. I still look forward to the next episode and the rest of the season but... it is not the shining beacon of the spring season that I was hoping for. Is anything?

It was entertaining in its own right because it just continued where we left off last, there wasn't anything big just a easing back into the style/ feel of the show which I thought was a really good thing for a first episode of a continuation season. I am sure we will get some big splashes along the way since it will go till the end of the series so you shouldn't get too down over the first episode.

As for the shining beacon of the spring season, I have been hearing absolutely great things about Shingeki no Kyojin, if you don't know what that is yet you should look it up and give it a try, I haven't watched it myself yet but I have read the manga and I can tell you it is a good read so hopefully it will be a good watch as well.

The only thing wrong with this show is that I have to wait a week for an episode to come out. I've been waiting 3 years for this and the first episode was somewhat disappointing in that nothing really happens, but it's also establishing the mood by having nothing happen, getting people ready for what is to come. I bet our little sisters in shining armor will kick ass and be awesome, I just have a massive fetish for talented and well-done writing.

I felt the same way. While I enjoyed it, it was like we were watching the next episode from the first series 2011 so I wasn't blown away. I know it is one set of novels so it really SHOULD feel like just a continuation but I was hoping for more of a splash. I still look forward to the next episode and the rest of the season but... it is not the shining beacon of the spring season that I was hoping for. Is anything?

It was entertaining in its own right because it just continued where we left off last, there wasn't anything big just a easing back into the style/ feel of the show which I thought was a really good thing for a first episode of a continuation season. I am sure we will get some big splashes along the way since it will go till the end of the series so you shouldn't get too down over the first episode.

As for the shining beacon of the spring season, I have been hearing absolutely great things about Shingeki no Kyojin, if you don't know what that is yet you should look it up and give it a try, I haven't watched it myself yet but I have read the manga and I can tell you it is a good read so hopefully it will be a good watch as well.

I agree, it was entertaining and it is good. Will continue watching, hopefully some fun coming up.

I have seen the PVs for Shingeki no Kyojin and they look good. I just hope I can stream it here!